Reading Assignment- 'So What?' Doodle

ALDC Crest -quick write

The Prince and the Frog -Quick Write

The Perfect Playground - Quick Write

Foam pit. Different ways to enter the foam pit. Enough said. 

Inside My Brain - Quick Write

#WhyIsDisneyWorldSoExpensiveOMG

Throwback to Disney world.. Really wanted these ears, but they were too expensive for my liking. A picture satisfied me enough. 

Cheerleading trip

This past weekend, I had a trip with my cheerleading team to Regina. It was great because I got to bond with my fellow teammates. I believe our team got closer. Even though we only won 4th, we hit a perfect routine with only 2 deductions, and to me that's a win. I feel so much more confident about our team after this weekend, and know that we will kill it at our next competition on Sunday! 

Skype Reflection

1)    My group presented the punctuation mini lesson. The way we presented it to the kids was using a traffic light analogy, which I thought helped them to understand better. After reading the six word memoirs they wrote, I felt as though they picked up on the topic of punctuation quite well. The idea of the traffic light helped them understand. The red light was used to represent the period, the yellow light represents the coma, and the green light was used to represent the explanation mark. For the question mark, we came up with the analogy of a pothole in the road. First, you would wonder why it was there, then swerve around it, making the shape of a question mark. We drew a diagram of all of these things, which I believe helped show a visual of what we were explaining.

2)     I feel our mini lesson went well. Even before we started presenting, they were commenting on how the previous memoirs were missing a period, which shows that they knew a bit about punctuation. Throughout the mini lesson they seemed to be understanding, and when we saw the memoirs they wrote with the punctuation all there, shows that they got it. I believe the only weakness we had with our group was not being able to get everyone to say something during the presentation, because we had a fairly large group.

3)    What I learned about this process was that teaching helps me understand the topic better. Even though I knew how to use proper punctuation before, the analogy of the traffic light added a different visual for me. I believe that teaching and learning are both connected; when you teach, you learn.

4)    I think we should continue to help teach them about the topics that we are currently learning. I think we should do this, because I feel like teaching the topic helped me to understand it to a larger extent. Not only do they learn from us, but we get a deeper understanding of the topic from creating the lessons. 

Reading Survey

6 Word Memoir - ME

ME

The text in this picture pretty much sums me up in 6 words… I throw people, and pass them. My two biggest passions are cheerleading, and drag racing. I’m a base for cheerleading, which means I get to throw flyers, hold them up, etc. Therefore; I throw people. For drag racing, I drive fast, and therefore pass people. These two activities will be a part of my life forever, one way or another. My passion for cheerleading and drag racing is quite large… they constantly take over my thoughts throughout the day. The only editing I did to these pictures was brighten the contrast, and then piece them together using PicStitch.

P. Pelissier, E. Snell

6 Word Memoir - MY FUTURE

MY FUTURE

I’m not sure exactly what the future holds for me. However, I know that wherever life takes me I will “live life in the fast lane” and continue with my passion for drag racing. I’ve been drag racing since I was 11, in a Jr. Dragster. Last summer I graduated from this program, and was offered a driving opportunity in a full size Top Dragster, which is capable of over 200 mph… Quite the step up from and 85 mph car. I went to a drag racing school over Winter Break in Florida, and this picture was taken of me. I’m very excited for racing starting in May, and to continue my passion for racing. I’m not sure what’s in store for my racing career, but I’m excited to see what the future holds for my racing career.

P. Pelissier

6 Word Memoir - MY PAST

MY PAST

This picture is of me in grade 5. My interests were drag racing, dance, cheerleading, multi-coloured hair extensions, and Stitches animated t-shirts. I believe the text relates quite well with this photo, because well… We all had that ugly phase. Although I look back at pictures of myself and laugh, and think about how much I have changed, I also believe I’m still somewhat the same. I’ve changed in ways such as style, and better haircuts. However, I still have the exact same interests. The things I was passionate about then (drag racing, dance, cheerleading) , I’m still passionate about now. My passion for these three activities has grown. I am a little embarrassed about the clothes I wore, and the way I did my hair back then, however I’m proud of my younger self for having my own sense of style out of everyone else. I changed my haircut all the time, because I felt like it, and didn’t care what anyone else thought. Part of me wishes I still had that outlook.

Linwood School

6 Word Memoir - Confession

CONFESSION

I’m not perfect. Wish I was. I chose this photo of me for this memoir, because it is just a regular photo of me that my friend took of me. It’s not a “selfie” that took me 50 tries to get the perfect shot. There’s no posing or any anticipation whatsoever. It is just a picture of me naturally. I do not think I’m perfect. Of course as a girl, there are things about myself that I would change appearance wise. However, there are things about my outlook and attitude that I would like to change also. I wish I was able to be patient, or to be bubbly. I feel as if my persona blends in. I’m more quiet and shy, until you break the shell and I feel comfortable. I wish I could be more outgoing, but that may never change. I believe the text I chose fits well with the description of myself.

B. McMahon

6 Word Memoir - FAMILY

FAMILY

I do not have any siblings. I am however blessed with two awesome parents, and other extended family. Living as an only child can get a little lonely, although I do enjoy the alone time. I’ve had dogs since the day I was born, and they become like siblings in a way. In the text, I highlighted the word “siblings” to show the significance of it in the text.  Although my dogs are not related siblings, they acted as siblings when I was lonely. I have two dogs, but this picture is with my oldest dog, Milly. Milly is quite possibly the sweetest dog ever, and she’s so special to me. As she’s grown up over the past 10 years, she has become such a softy for attention, and always comes seeking it whenever she wants. She does try to be a guard dog to people she doesn’t know, but after 5 minutes she’s on her back expecting a tummy rub. My other dog, Maxie, never sits still long enough to take photos. I think we have a grand total of 2 for the 5 years we have had her… Maxie can be misunderstood, she’s afraid of everything. She thinks she’s a lap dog, even though she’s 80 lbs. Maxie is quite possibly the weirdest dog I’ve ever had, but I suppose that makes things more interesting. I love dogs, and I could never live without a dog in my life.

K. Pelissier

6 Word Memoir- LOVE

This picture fits well with the topic of love, for the obvious reason of the word being in it. However, this picture fits well with the words of the six word memoir because love involves doing things that make you happy, or being with people who make you happy. This picture, although it took a while for us all to be in sync, (actually, it was mostly me trying to stay in a V shape that was the problem) it was actually really fun to take. Love includes doing things that make you happy, and I consider having fun to be part of this.

M. McNaughton

Scavenger Hunt #4

Past 

Future

Reflection

Alone

When I was little 

Scavenger Hunt #3

Metaphoto

Metaphoto

Close up 

Silhouette

Words/letters 

Scavenger Hunt #2

Talent

Family

Passion

Confession 

Metaphoto

Scavenger Hunt #1

Hate

Love

Symbolism 

Friendship 

Black and white 

Photo Scavenger Hunt

Collage of all of he photos from the scavenger hunt. 

Love

Hate

Friendship 

Symbolism 

Black and white 

Passion 

Talent 

Family 

Confession 

Metaphoto 

Metaphoto 

Metophoto

Close-up

Silhouette 

Words/letters

Reflection 

Alone

When I was little..

Past

Future 

M. Pelissier 

RA #4

Lindsay- Last year on valentines day I got 22 roses. Hoping to get at least 25 this year. #statusquo

Elody- I should be wearing a jacket since this is Connecticut winter season.. But why hide what you can flaunt? #sorrynotsorry

Sam- going from the bottom to the top of the social pyramid has made life easier. Mess something up, people forget about it days later. #win

Sam- thinking back to the days when I had no friends. People would say 'what's red white and weird all over? Sam!' #tbt #embarrassing

Sarah- can't believe Lindsay stole the last spot in the lot.. I totally had it. Had to walk .22 miles in the rain. #soaked #notimpressed

Sarah- got kicked off the swim team for being late. This is Lindsay's fault! Gonna make her pay.. #watchout

Kent- worked really hard on the rose I'm giving to Sam. Hope she likes it and comes to my party tonight #excited

Lindsay- Alex out for lunch with Anna? Thought he was dating Bridget.. Scandal? ;) #oops #secret

Sam-physically ready for a night of fun. So why am I so mentally nervous? Gotta shake these feelings. #nervous

Rob- I've been waiting for this night for a long time.. Hope you don't ditch me for no reason again. #subtweet

Lindsay- Juliet better think twice before she messes with my girls and I. Not gonna be so nice next time #watchout

Ally- wish Elody would stop playing 'Splinter' by Fallacy.. She's so annoying sometimes #hatethatsong

Sam- all this déjà Vu is stressing me out.. Don't know the difference between what's real and what's a memory.. #helpme

Lindsay- don't know what's up with Sam.. She better pull it together before tonight, she's got a lot of work to do.

Elody- Sam's acting weird, but I'm sure it's nothing a little alcohol can't drown out tonight #party